Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida - 17 January, 2006 -

Jani-King International, the world’s largest commercial cleaning franchise company, has become an official marketing partner of the PGA TOUR through a three-year agreement that was announced today. Jani-King has received rights as the “Official Cleaning Company of the PGA TOUR and Champions Tour” within the commercial cleaning services category. As such, Jani-King will be able to use both logos in conjunction with promoting the official designation and create TOUR-themed sales incentive programs for its franchisees. Additionally, the TOUR will integrate Jani-King’s cleaning services into its facilities where possible, including its headquarters, PGA TOUR Productions and Tournament Players Clubs. The TOUR also will assist Jani-King with opportunities to service tournaments on the PGA TOUR, Champions Tour and Nationwide Tour. “We are very pleased to enter this partnership with Jani-King, which is recognized as one of the leading franchise brands in the world,” said Tom Wade, the PGA TOUR’s Chief Marketing Officer. “Jani-King not only is an outstanding company, but it provides a service that obviously ties to the needs of the PGA TOUR, our own facilities and to our tournaments.” Jani-King, which supports more than 11,000 franchisees in 19 countries, has earned a number of awards, including a ranking of the No. 9 Best Performing Franchisor of All Time by Entrepreneur magazine. It also has been ranked: No. 1 Commercial Cleaning Franchise (19 out of last 20 years); No. 1 Homebased Franchise among all franchise companies; No. 3 Low-Cost Franchise among all franchise companies; No. 7 Fastest Growing Franchise among all franchise companies; and No. 7 Overall Franchise among all franchise companies. “We are excited to begin our relationship with the PGA TOUR, which not only associates itself with the best golfers in the world, but also many of the most successful companies in the world,” said Jerry Crawford, President of Jani-King International, Inc. “The PGA TOUR offers an exciting product and our cleaning services match perfectly to the needs of its audience and partners.” About Jani-King Jani-King is the world’s largest commercial cleaning franchisor with over 11,000 franchise owners worldwide. Founded in 1969, the company has 110 regional offices in 19 countries. Each franchise owner operates independently and has a full stake in the success of his or her company. Through a network of regional support offices, Jani-King contracts commercial cleaning services for many different facilities including office, hotel/resort, manufacturing, restaurant, and sporting venues. Franchise owners on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis then perform the work. The company has consistently ranked as the top performer among commercial cleaning franchise businesses. About the PGA TOUR The PGA TOUR is a tax-exempt membership organization of professional golfers. Its primary purpose is to provide competitive earnings opportunities for past, current and future members of the PGA TOUR, Champions Tour and Nationwide Tour; to protect the integrity of the game; and to help grow the reach of the game in the U.S. and around the world. In 2006, the three Tours will compete in nearly 120 events for approximately $325 million in prize money. Tournaments will be held in eight countries outside the U.S. and in 38 states. In addition to providing competitive opportunities for its membership, TOUR events also generate significant funds for local charities. In fact, the three Tours reached the $1 billion mark in overall charitable contributions in late 2005.

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